Earthquakes Quiz

Quiz

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Science

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8th Grade

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Easy

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NGSS

HS-ESS1-5, HS-ESS2-1, HS-ESS3-1

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Standards-aligned

Gabrielle Maggio

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28 questions

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a fault creep?

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Answer explanation

It is the slow, almost continuous movement of rock along a fault.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a focus (also called a hypocenter)?

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

3.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a seismograph?

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4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a normal fault?

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What are P waves?

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

6.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What are S waves?

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a strike-slip fault?

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

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